a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to shout (in anger); to yell
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
looks; features; (personal) appearance
worthy of special mention
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
now; the present time; just now; another; more
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
existence; being; presence
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of